With our help, Whitby and Esk Valley Active Travel were set up as a registered charity in just 3 months. Deciding on the right charitable structure has allowed Whitby and Esk Valley Active Travel to start their journey to improve a local cinder path for public access. What was the challenge? Whitby and Esk Valley […]
A review of their policies helped Access the Dales to identify their priorities and provide greater support to a wider range of people with disabilities Access the Dales needed some support to refresh their policies and procedures, and to boost their volunteer recruitment. What was the challenge? Access the Dales contacted us as they needed […]
Having a policy review helped Malton Free Fridge celebrate their achievements Malton Free Fridge had been nominated for the Kings Award for Voluntary Service and wanted to ensure that their policies and procedures were up to date. They turned to Community First Yorkshire for support. What was the challenge? As part of their nomination, Malton […]
A makeover for their premises means that the Kilburn Institute is no longer at risk of closure The village institute was in serious need of refurbishment with a risk of closure if funding and support could not be found. What was the challenge? The premises were very rundown, not accessible to people with a disability […]
This International Day of Happiness (Wednesday 20 March), we’re spreading the word about our Volunteering in North Yorkshire directory (VINY) and the proven benefits of volunteering to boost happiness and wellbeing. VINY is a free, online website supporting organisations who are searching for volunteers. North Yorkshire based charities, social enterprises and social impact organisations can […]
Residents in York and North Yorkshire will elect the first ever York and North Yorkshire Mayor on 2 May for the new Combined Authority, giving people more control over investment in our region and how public services are run. But what does this mean for the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector? What questions […]
North Yorkshire Council wants to hear your experiences, so that they can look at how to reduce the amount of food waste and make healthy food more accessible. They want people living and working here to be involved – please fill in the Let’s Talk Food survey. The Let’s Talk Food survey is part of […]
Defra funded grant scheme reopens for those managing rural community buildings, this time with a lower award threshold of £2,000 to support smaller projects and make it accessible to more groups. In 2023, a £3 million village halls fund was launched to provide support for the modernisation and improvement of village halls in England. Managed […]
The North Yorkshire UKSPF team’s update on the North Yorkshire UK Shared Prosperity Fund includes some key information for voluntary organisations and community groups. Small Business Grants programme is paused The team have been exceptionally busy with the Small Business Grants programme over the last few weeks. With over 400 applications received since the launch […]
Leadership wellbeing resources inspired by nature We’re working with Where the Mind Grows to offer online wellbeing resources for VCSE leaders in Yorkshire and Humber to help develop wellbeing strategies for themselves, their teams and their organisations. Using a nature-inspired approach to wellbeing, the free resources range from light-bite coaching style questions for pause and […]